Bayrou Swings Behind Hollande

François Bayrou, the centrist candidate eliminated from the French presidential elections, blasted incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy Thursday for swinging too far to the right and said he would vote for Mr. Hollande in Sunday’s election.

In a brief statement in Paris, Mr. Bayrou, who took just over 9% of the first round vote, said Mr. Sarkozy has alienated the center in his chase after far-right voters.